Teacher: Ms.

Gabrielli Class: 2nd Grade Date: 4/5-4/13

Lesson Concepts & Motivation: Materials: Set-up:
-Singing and chanting in major and minor. -Paper and Projector OR Slideshow (I used -Projector turned on
-Singing in duple and triple meter. projector and iPad) -iPad set up under projector
-Chanting in duple meter. -Drum -Youtube opened up to Swan Lake
-Listening, echoing, singing and chanting -Speaker
-Movement: flow, macro, micro, hyperbeat -Laptop with Youtube open
Song/Chant/Activity/Objectives Step-by-Step Procedure Evaluation Time
S/C/A: Charlie Over the Ocean Position: Sitting Circle Formative Assessment: 10 minutes
Tonality: Major -T will observe S follow directions
Meter: Triple Motions performed: “Charlie” gets chased around the cir- -T will observe S find the beat
cle and tries to sit down in chaser’s spot OR chaser fol- -T will observe S match pitch
Objective(s): lows “Charlie” around the circle and tries to catch them.
-I will echo the teacher in Charlie Over
the Ocean -T says “Echo me”
-I will learn how to make a circle -T takes a prep breath
I will sing a song in triple meter -T sings each song fragment
-S echo each song fragment [1]
SSS:
MU.2.S.3.1 Sing songs in an appropri- -T says “Find the beat quietly”
ate range, using head voice and main- -T takes a prep breath 
taining pitch. -T sings each song fragment
-S echo each song fragment [2]
MU.1.S.2.1 Sing or play songs, which
may include changes in verses or re- -T says “Now I’m going to do something different”
peats, from memory. -T sings and performs motions 
-S echo and watch 
MU.1.F.3.1 Demonstrate appropriate -T selects someone *Mr. Lawrence* to chase them after
manners and teamwork necessary for the song ends
success in a music classroom. -T and Mr. L perform motion 
-S watch
DA.2.S.2.1 Demonstrate focus and
-T asks expectations, “Did we run? Did we push anyone?
concentration while listening to in- Where did I sit? When did I choose someone?”
structions and observing others' move- -S answer 
ment.
-T sings and performs motions 
NCCAS: -S echo and watch 
MU:Pr6.1.2b Perform appropriately for -T picks *Selected S* to chase them when the song ends
the audience and purpose -T and *Selected S* perform motion 
-S watch
-After T is safe/caught, T lets *Selected S* walk around
the circle
 -T says “Wait for me to sing. Everyone echo me”
-T sings and finds the beat quietly
-S echo and find the beat quietly
-*Selected S* performs motions and chooses *New Se-
lected S* when the song ends
-*Selected S* and *New Selected S* perform motions
-T and S watch
-After *Selected S* is safe/caught, *New Selected S*
walk around the circle
-Repeat [3,4,5]

S/C/A: Transition - Chimes Position: Seated Circle Formative Assessment: 15 seconds

Tonality: N/A -T will observe S follow directions
Meter: N/A -T plays the chimes
-S stand up quietly
Objective(s):
-I will listen for the chimes
-I will sit/stand when the chimes play
(Stand for this)
-I will wait for directions

SSS:
DA.K.F.3.1 Follow classroom instruc-
tions given by the teacher.

NCAS:
S/C/A: Stick Figures Position: Standing Circle Formative Assessment: 5-8 minutes
Tonality: N/A -T will observe S imitate the stick
Meter: Duple -T says “Do what I do” figures
-T performs motions (Ex: hand on top of head, clap, lift -T will observe S follow directions
Objective(s): both arms up, etc.) -T will observe S change motions
-I will imitate the stick figure displayed -S imitate motions at the correct time
-I will listen to the beat of the drum
-I will listen to T for when to change -T says “Instead of me, do what the stick figure does”
motions -T displays the first stick figure on projector
-S imitate the stick figure (x2)
SSS:
DA.K.F.3.1 Follow classroom instruc- -T says “Tell me what number I count to”
tions given by the teacher. -T counts to 4 and switches stick figure displayed
-S imitate stick figure (x3)
NCAS: -T stops counting and displaying stick figures
-S answer

-T says “Listen to the drum tap to 4 and then the stick

figure is going to change”
-T displays stick figure and taps on the drum 4 times
-S imitate stick figure and listen
-T switches to different stick figure (as many times as T
wishes to)

-T says I’m going to tap the drum 8 times now before you
change”
-T displays stick figure and taps on the drum 8 times
-S imitate stick figure and listen
-T switches to different stick figure (as many times as T
wishes to)
S/C/A: Everybody Have a Seat Position: Standing Circle Formative Assessment: 30 seconds
-T will listen to S match pitch
Tonality: Major -T says “Follow me” -T will observe S perform motions
-T takes a prep breath -T will observe S sit in a circle
Meter: Duple -T sings and performs motions
-S imitate motions
Objective(s): -T sits down
-I will listen to T sing Everybody Have -S sit down
a Seat
-I will listen to a song in major -T says “Join me”
-I will perform the motions -T takes a prep breath
-I will sit in a circle -T and S sing and performs motions

SSS:
MU.K.O.1.1 Respond to beat, rhythm,
and melodic line through imitation.

MU.K.S.2.1 Sing or play songs from

memory.

MU.K.S.3.3 Match pitches in a song or

musical phrase in one or more keys.

DA.K.F.3.1 Follow classroom instruc-

tions given by the teacher.

NCCAS:
MU:Cr1.1.Ka With guidance, explore
and experience music concepts (such
as beat and melodic contour).
S/C/A: Miss White
Tonality: N/A
Meter: Duple
Objective(s):
-I will listen to Miss White
-I will chant Miss White 
-I will pat the rhythm of Miss White
SSS:
MU.1.F.3.1 Demonstrate appropriate
manners and teamwork necessary for
success in a music classroom.
DA.K.F.3.1 Follow classroom instruc-
tions given by the teacher.
MU.2.H.3.1 Perform and compare pat- -T says “Say the chant with me. Watch me for when to
terns, aurally and visually, found in
songs, finger plays, or rhymes to gain a -T takes a prep breath
foundation for exploring patterns in
other contexts
NCCAS:
MU:Pr6.1.2b Perform appropriately for
the audience and purpose
Position: Seated Circle Formative Assessment: 5-7 minutes
-T will observe S follow directions
-T says “Watch me” -T will observe S say chant
-T takes a prep breath  -T will observe S find the beat
-T performs chant 
-S watch and listen (x2) [1,2]
-T asks “What is the name of my friend?” And “What did
they see?”
-S answer
-T says “Find the beat quietly”
-T takes a prep breath
-T performs chant
-S watch, listen and find the beat quietly [3]
-T asks “When did this happen? Where did this happen?”
-S answer
start”
-T and S perform chant [4]
-T says “Say it again while finding the beat”
-T takes a prep breath
-T and S perform chant [5]
-T says “Try and say it without me while keeping the
beat”
-T says “Watch me for when to start”
-T takes a prep breath
-S perform chant
-T watches and listens [6,7]
S/C/A: Swan Lake Theme by
Tchaikovsky
Tonality: Minor
Meter: Duple
Objective(s):
I will listen to a song in minor
I will sing a song in minor
I will perform the motions
SSS:
MU.2.S.3.1 Sing songs in an appropri-
ate range, using head voice and main-
taining pitch.
MU.2.C.1.1 Identify appropriate listen- -S answer
ing skills for learning about musical
examples selected by the teacher.
MU.1.F.3.1 Demonstrate appropriate
manners and teamwork necessary for
success in a music classroom.
MU.1.O.3.1 Respond to changes in
tempo and/or dynamics within musical -T asks “Was I singing with the oboe or something differ-
examples.
DA.2.S.3.3 Repeat given movements
to show coordination between body
parts.
Position: Seated Circle Formative Assessment: 10-15 min-
Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Suite Op. 20a conducted by -T will observe S perform motions utes
-T will observe S echo
Sylwia Anna Janiak -T will observe S match pitch con-
tours
-T says “Repeat after me”
-T takes a prep breath
-T says “Tchaikovsky wrote a great ballet”
-S echo (x2)
-T says “It’s name is Swan Lake”
-S echo (x2)
-T asks “What is the name of the ballet?”
-S answer
-T asks “What is the name of the composer?”
-T says “Watch me”
-T plays video and takes a prep breath
-T sings the phrase “Tchaikovsky wrote a great ballet, its
name is Swan Lake” with the oboe playing the Swan
Lake theme
-S watch and listen
-T stops video
ent?”
-S answer
-T says “Echo me”
-T sings “Tchaikovsky wrote a great ballet” (with the
same notes from the Swan Lake theme)
-S echo (x2)
-T sings “Its name is Swan Lake”
-S echo (x2)
S/C/A: Transition - Chimes Position: Standing Circle Formative Assessment: 15 seconds
Tonality: N/A -T will observe S follow directions
Meter: N/A -T plays the chimes
-S stand up quietly
Objective(s):
-I will listen for the chimes
-I will sit/stand when the chimes play
(Stand for this)
-I will wait for directions

SSS:
DA.K.F.3.1
Follow classroom instructions given by
the teacher.

NCCAS:
S/C/A: Swan Lake Theme by
Tchaikovsky
NCCAS:
MU:Cr1.1.2b Generate musical pat-
terns and ideas within the context of a
given tonality (such as major and mi-
nor) and meter
(such as duple and triple)
Announcements/Administrivia
CONTINUED:
-T plays video from beginning
-T says “Breathe and sing”
-T and S take a prep breath
-T and S sing theme with oboe
-T says “Be swans with me” (Section A)
-T flaps arms at their side slowly
-S imitate motions
-T says “Do what I do” (Section B)
-T bend down and swings arms side to side, slowly mov-
ing their body up and down
-S imitate motions
-T says “Be swans again and sing” (Section A)
-T and S sing and perform motions together
-T says “Let’s play the instruments in the orchestra”
(Section C)
-T models how instruments are played (Ex: violin, harp,
cello, trombone, trumpet, percussion)
-S imitate motions
-T says “Now conduct the orchestra” (Coda)
-T waves arm in front of their body
-S imitate motions
Lesson Post-Evaluation: